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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Carlo Castellani Mon 15 Sep 01:30
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Empoli vs Spezia

Empoli host Spezia in this Italian Serie B clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani, with kick-off set for 01:30 on Monday 15 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Spezia Can Trouble Empoli

Our stake will be split when taking Spezia +0.25 at odds of 1.81 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Empoli.

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Last H2H Clash Ended 2-2

Empoli lost away from home in their last game. Reggiana won 3-1 at Stadio Mapei. The Tuscany side ended up with just 39% possession and had two shots on target, while Bohdan Popov was the goalscorer.

Spezia hosted Catanzaro at Stadio Alberto Picco in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. Aquilotti had 45% of possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Spezia have not lost any of the past six games against Empoli, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 Serie A draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The past 6 H2H meetings have featured four draws and two Spezia wins.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Empoli logo Empoli 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 5:5 4
16 Spezia logo Spezia 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 1:3 2
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Empoli – Last 10 League Games

Empoli have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. Guido Pagliuca's side have averaged 45.0% possession and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Jacopo Fazzini has found the net 4 times, with Bohdan Popov and Tino Anjorin scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Liberato Cacace and Liam Henderson have been top assistors on 2, with goalkeeper Devis Vasquez keeping one clean sheet.

Spezia – Last 10 League Games

Spezia have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 7.0 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. The Liguria outfit average 49.7% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 7.9 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Francesco Pio Esposito has top scored with 4, while Luca Vignali, Rachid Kouda and Gianluca Lapadula are next on 2. Salvatore Esposito, Rachid Kouda and Francesco Pio Esposito have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Empoli confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Marco Curto, Matteo Lovato, Joseph Ceesay, Andrea Ghion, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Gerard Yepes, Franco Carboni, Salvatore Elia, Bogdan Popov, Stiven Shpendi.

Spezia confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Diego Mascardi (GK), Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Antonio Candela, Ales Matějů, Ádám Nagy, Salvatore Esposito, Francesco Cassata, Pietro Beruatto, Gabriele Artistico, Vanja Vlahovic.

Empoli vs Spezia Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick and a builder tailored for value — our Empoli vs Spezia betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Wager on Spezia +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at 1.81 for this Serie B game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

The latest Serie B injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Empoli vs Spezia league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Spezia in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Spezia in 17 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Spezia in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 6 consecutive games against Spezia.

Spezia +0.25 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Empoli Empoli logo 0 - 1 Spezia logo Spezia

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Spezia. You can secure odds of 4.80 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

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Corners Prediction

Empoli To Have Most Corners

On average, Empoli have had 6.20 corners in the past 5 games, with Spezia managing an average of 2.60 corners in the previous 5 matches. Odds of 1.98 look attractive for Empoli to come out on top in the Corner Match bet.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Empoli Logo Empoli
Total
8.40 4.80 3.60
Home
8.00 3.70 4.30
Away
9.70 4.50 5.20
Spezia Logo Spezia
Total
8.60 4.50 4.10
Home
8.80 5.00 3.80
Away
8.40 4.40 4.00
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Empoli Corners
Spezia Corners
Most Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Spezia +0.25
Both Team To Score No
Most Corners Empoli

Our bet builder picks are Spezia on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, No on the Both Teams to Score market as well as Empoli having the most corners.

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Empoli vs Spezia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

If you want to back Empoli to win this Serie B clash, then the bookies have priced them up at 2.85 on the 1x2 market. Spezia are available at betting odds of 2.60 and the draw is 2.95.

Spezia can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting 1.75. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Empoli are 1.93.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the 1.62 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Past Three Empoli vs Spezia H2H Clashes Have Ended Level

Empoli have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Spezia have six draws, three wins and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

The most recent Stadio Carlo Castellani meeting saw Empoli draw 2-2 with Spezia. Each of the past 3 H2H games at Stadio Carlo Castellani have finished in a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Empoli logo Empoli Home Stats 2-3-5 2.50 0.90 1.60 5 5 5 5
Spezia logo Spezia Away Stats 3-6-1 2.30 1.50 0.80 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Empoli logo Empoli League Stats
Spezia logo Spezia League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists

Empoli vs Spezia Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Empoli vs Spezia before making your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups and the latest on injuries.

Empoli Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Empoli Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

21 Andrea Fulignati
2 Marco Curto 20 Matteo Lovato 15 Joseph Ceesay
18 Andrea Ghion 25 Lorenzo Ignacchiti 14 Gerard Yepes 79 Franco Carboni
7 Salvatore Elia 77 Bogdan Popov
11 Stiven Shpendi
12 Diego Mascardi
2 P. Wisniewski 55 Petko Hristov 23 Antonio Candela
37 Ales Matějů 8 Ádám Nagy 5 Salvatore Esposito 29 Francesco Cassata 11 Pietro Beruatto
9 Gabriele Artistico 99 Vanja Vlahovic

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Empoli Lineups

30 Aug Serie B
Reggiana 3-1 Empoli
24 Aug Serie B
Empoli 3-1 Calcio Padova
16 Aug Coppa Italia
Empoli 4-1 Reggiana
26 May Serie A
Empoli 1-2 Hellas Verona
19 May Serie A
Monza 1-3 Empoli
11 May Serie A
Empoli 2-1 Parma

Previous Spezia Lineups

31 Aug Serie B
Spezia 0-0 Catanzaro
25 Aug Serie B
Spezia 0-2 Carrarese
19 Aug Coppa Italia
Spezia 5-3 Sampdoria
02 Jun Serie B
Spezia 2-3 Cremonese
30 May Serie B
Cremonese 0-0 Spezia
26 May Serie B
Spezia 2-1 Catanzaro

Injuries & Suspensions

Empoli Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Spezia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Luca Vignali Red card (direc
Team Squads
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Modena 3 2 1 0 6:1 7
2 Cesena 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
3 Palermo 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
4 Frosinone 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
5 Carrarese 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
6 Venezia 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
7 Entella 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
8 Reggiana 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
9 Empoli 3 1 1 1 5:5 4
10 Sudtirol 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
11 Monza 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
12 Avellino 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
13 Catanzaro 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
14 Juve Stabia 3 0 3 0 1:1 3
15 Mantova 3 1 0 2 2:3 3
16 Spezia 3 0 2 1 1:3 2
17 Pescara 3 0 1 2 4:7 1
18 Calcio Padova 3 0 1 2 1:4 1
19 Bari 3 0 1 2 2:6 1
20 Sampdoria 3 0 0 3 2:7 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Modena 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
2 Empoli 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
3 Palermo 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
4 Entella 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
5 Reggiana 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Frosinone 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Venezia 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Avellino 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Mantova 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Monza 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
11 Sudtirol 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
12 Catanzaro 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
13 Juve Stabia 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
14 Cesena 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Bari 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 Carrarese 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Pescara 2 0 1 1 3:5 1
18 Spezia 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
19 Calcio Padova 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 Sampdoria 2 0 0 2 1:4 0